Our spiritual journey is all about 'coming home’ to who we really are in God. In this retreat, we will explore Henri Nouwen's insightful reflections on the Prodigal Son, highlighting the deep love God has for us as his children even as we sometimes struggle to find our way back home into God's embrace. Aside from focused teaching on the theme, we will engage together in group Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading) as well as Visio Divina (Divine Seeing) exercises based on Luke 15 (Parable of the Prodigal Son), small group interaction, personal solitude, and liturgical prayers.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. to Sunday after lunch
PLEASE NOTE: Wil Hernandez will direct this retreat on Zoom. He will not be here in person.
There are several options for you to attend this retreat:
You can come here, gather with other retreatants, see Wil on a screen in the conference room, and interact with him.
You can attend the meetings on Zoom from your home.
SCHEDULE for Retreat:
April 28 (Fri.) - 7:30 pm-9 pm Central Daylight Time
April 29 (Sat.) - 8:30 am-11:30 am Central Daylight Time / 7:15 pm-8:45 pm CDT
April 30 (Sun.) - 8:30 am-11:30 am Central Daylight Time
IMPORTANT: Watch out for the Zoom Instructions starting the week of April 16. Please double-check your email to ensure that it’s not on your spam folder (the email will come from wil@nouwenlegacy.com).
Cost for those attending in person at the retreat center:
$229.23 (Single)
$214.05 (Double)
(Includes program fee, guest room, meals and taxes)
If no bedrooms available, call retreat center to be put on a waiting list.
Cost for attending on Zoom only: $99 - Please call to make a reservation.
**If you are exempt from Nebraska state taxes, would like to arrive earlier or depart later, or require special meal arrangements, please contact us. Cancellation Policy: The total cost includes a program fee, which is non-refundable, but which can be used for future retreats.
Wil Hernandez, PhD, Obl OSB, from California, is an international retreat leader, spiritual director, and author of several books on Nouwen. A Benedictine oblate of Saint Andrew’s Abbey in Valyermo, CA, he propagates the enduring legacy of Nouwen through retreats, courses & workshops that he conducts all over the US, Canada, and abroad. Wil manages the Nouwen Legacy Associates (www.nouwenlegacy.com) and serves as the executive director of CenterQuest, an ecumenical hub for the study and practice of Christian spirituality (www.CQCenterQuest.org).